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Lieutenant Govenor Garlin Gilchrist II stopped at the Soo Locks Construction and Housing Sites in the U.P. for the "Make it in Michigan" Budget Tour.
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The Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward on construction of a new lock at the Soo. The corps will begin weekly construction blasting later this month.
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Infrastructure Law went into effect. Nearly $200 billion have been invested across the country to fund infrastructure for drinking water, public transportation, roads, clean energy, and internet.
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The bill would allow the new Soo Locks project to seek funding to fill the $3.2 billion financial gap left from inflation and supply chain disruptions.
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Construction crews have begun moving equipment to the site where major work will begin in the spring of 2023.
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The new Soo Locks project may include new forms of maritime technology following a report from Michigan State University researchers.
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Funding for the new Soo Locks projects was included in a U.S. Senate bill, the Water Resources Development Act, that passed with bipartisan support.
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The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers announced that phase 1 of the new Soo Lock project is nearing the end after two years of work.
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Although the Soo Locks expansion project finalized its phase 3 construction contract, there is still an $800 million gap to fill for the project to finish on time.
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The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers says the delays are associated with the MacArthur lock's age and the complexities of navigating tight spaces with large components.